The minimum wage system is designed to stabilize workers’ lives by setting a minimum wage level enforced by law. The state determines the minimum wage based on criteria such as worker living expenses, similar worker wages, labor productivity, and income distribution under the Minimum Wage Act. Korea

Street recruitment was held from March 15 to 17, 2023, to promote Yeungnam University campus clubs. Band teams and hip-hop clubs performed, and random prize draws were also held. The central clubs have eight divisions: art, physical education, liberal arts, academics, applied academics, language, re

The Yeungnam University Social Contribution Group held its second ‘Sharing Tteokguk (Rice-cake soup) of Love’ event on January 18, 2023. Tteokguk is a Korean New Year’s dish, and this event aims to support the dietary needs of Gyeongsan neighbors during the Lunar New Year holiday. Seventy volunteers

The Yeungnam University Social Contribution Group dispatched 40 student volunteers to Cambodia twice in January 2023. This volunteer work was conducted with Cambodia’s sister universities and Non-Governmental Organizations. It was the first overseas volunteer work after the post-COVID era. The YU So

On Friday, February 3, Yeungnam University’s Future Car Conversion Component Project Team held the ‘1st University Student Model Electric Vehicle Autonomous Driving Contest.’ This contest provided short-term intensive education, expertise acquisition, and practical competencies on autonomous driving

According to the Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency, as of January 30, wearing masks indoors is now recommended but no longer mandatory. Yeungnam University has implemented a new policy for the spring semester, allowing faculty and students to wear masks autonomously on campus. The Yeungna

Since early October, electric kickboards have been disappearing at Yeungnam University. Typical kickboards on campus, Sing Sing, Dear, and Swing, have designated all campus areas as no-parking zones. Currently, the only kickboard that can be parked on campus is Tagoga. If you return the Dear and Swi

Yeungnam University has started personalized language consulting. This program draws out student learning capabilities by providing, supplementing, and deepening activities that cannot be covered in regular English and Korean lectures. A professional provides counseling in various fields, such as wr

Sneeze Guards in lecture rooms, installed while switching to face-to-face classes, are causing inconvenience to students. Most complaints from the first semester were not resolved in the second semester. They continue to be an annoyance causing many problems. Student items get caught in the sneeze g

The ‘2022 YU Job Fiesta’ was held at Metasequoia Square in front of Yeungnam University Central Library on September 23. It was a job fair hosted by the Office of Job Placement Services and organized by local governments in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, t

Yeungnam University has an institution that strives to nurture talent suitable for the era of globalization. The Office of International Affairs, under the International Department, aims to inspire students to develop a global perspective for academic and intellectual growth. The Office of Internati

Many students have the same but different lifestyles. Here are University students’ lifestyles in 2022. Are they similar to your lifestyle, or not? Check trendy lifestyle with The Yeungnam Observer!Short-form Video Since TikTok started short-form videos on the global market in 2017. SNSs, including

Students at Yeungnam University are complaining of difficulties ahead of enrollment for the second semester of 2022. The Yeungnam Observer surveyed student opinions on course registration from August 9 to 12. 13 students responded to the survey, and 10 out of 13 students said once a course exceeds c

Yeungnam University moved from the Daemyeong-dong campus to the present location in 1970, meaning the Gyeongsan campus is celebrating its 52nd year. As it has been a long time since the relocation, complaints about aging buildings have often been heard. The Yeungnam Observer met the head of the Faci

‘Dokdo, Blossoms’ is an exhibition co-hosted by Yeungnam University Museum and Yeungnam University Dokdo Institute. The exhibition deals with the Dokdo Dispute. The 2005 Japan’s Defense White Paper first mentioned this dispute. In this year’s revised it, “The territorial issue of Northern Territorie

In May 2022, Yeungnam University held the Daedong Festival again. Daedong festival ‘RE FILL’ was held various programs such as guest singer performances, department pubs, and food trucks were provided. Despite these preparations, dissatisfaction was constantly expressed through the anonymous communi

Yeungnam University has recruited many exchange students. Exchange students can develop global capabilities by interacting with Korean students. In this situation, YU’s University Student Ambassadors (USAs) work actively as a bridge between exchange and Korean students. The Yeungnam Observer intervi

Numerous international and exchange students have attended Yeungnam University, with the proportion of international students expected to increase gradually. Support is needed for international students to enjoy campus life, among which information about campus facilities is essential. International

The 55th Chaeum student council, newly launched in 2022, elected a member of the international student, fulfilling one of its promises. The elected international students are Yang Swei from the Department of Psychology, and Nguyen Thi Tao Nguyen from the School of International Economics and Busines

After three years of coexistence with COVID-19, our society has been trying to regain its original life. Yeungnam University is making an effort to improve the quality of student’s lives and the quality of learning. Lee Jong-woo Science Library lifted the distancing restrictions on partitioned seats